Abstract: Self-primed, printable formulations comprise: A. A polyurethane binder, B. An absorptive pigment, C. A crosslinker, D. An ultraviolet (UV) absorber, E. A light stabilizer, and F. Solvent. These formulations are coated to plastic substrates without the substrate first receiving a primer coating or other surface treatment to enhance print receptivity. These coatings provide a high performance, single layer, matte-finish, universal printable plastic media for use with a wide variety of printers and photocopiers. In one embodiment the single layer matte finish universal printable media is converted to a satin finish universal printable media by applying a gloss-promoting coating formulation over the single layer matte finish base layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to filled polymeric materials including a polymer and a mass of metallic fibers distributed within the polymer, and to light weight composites which comprise at least a pair of metallic layers and a polymeric layer interposed between the pair of metallic layers, the polymeric layer containing the filled polymeric material. The composite materials of the present invention may be formed using conventional stamping equipment at ambient temperatures. Composite materials of the present invention may also be capable of being welded to other metal materials using a resistance welding process such as resistance spot welding. Preferred composite materials include one or any combination of the following features: metallic fibers that are ribbon fibers; a polymer selected from a polyolefin, a polyamide, or a combination thereof; or a metallic layer (e.g., one or both of the pair of metallic layers) having a surface facing the filled polymeric material that is untreated.

Abstract: A non-catalytic method for making high aspect ratio metal particles comprises: mixing a preheated metallic salt solution with a preheated reducing solution, the reducing solution comprising a carboxylic acid or salt thereof and an acrylic copolymer; and heating the reaction mixture to a first temperature and maintaining the mixture at the first temperature for a first period of time, then heating the reaction mixture to a second temperature that is higher than the first temperature and maintaining the mixture at the second temperature for a second period of time. The metal cations in the metallic salt are reduced by the reducing solution to form a plurality of crystallized metallic particles having a high aspect ratio. Electrically conductive articles incorporating the high aspect ratio metal particles and methods for their manufacture are also provided.

Abstract: The present teachings provide an intermediate transfer member. The intermediate transfer member includes a polyimide polymer having the formula: wherein R is alkyl or aryl and the like and mixtures thereof; and n and m are the mole percent of the repeating unit.

Abstract: A non-powered photoluminescent paving brick includes a substrate defining one of a cavity and a channel that extends from one end to an opposite end of the substrate. A photoluminescent portion includes a light transmissive resin including a suspension of photoluminescent particles. The photoluminescent portion is arranged in the one of the cavity and the channel and wherein the light transmissive resin has an exposed outer surface that directly receives light.

Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for alignment of nanoparticles on a substrate. The system includes: a substrate; a plurality of polypeptide templates formed on the substrate; and a plurality of nanoparticles formed on the polypeptide templates. The method includes: providing a substrate; forming a plurality of polypeptide templates on the substrate; and forming a plurality of nanoparticles on the polypeptide templates.

Abstract: An electroconductive diffuse reflective film is made of an electroconductive metal, wherein the electroconductive diffuse reflective film has a porous structure in which crystal grains having an average grain diameter of 50 nm or more and 1,000 nm or less are separately arranged at intervals of 10 nm or more and 800 nm or less on average.

Abstract: The plastic lens has the hard coat layer on a plastic lens base material containing at least sulfur atom and the organic anti-reflection film on the hard coat layer and further has a primer layer between the plastic lens base material and the hard coat layer. The hard coat layer comprises metal oxide particulates at least containing titanium oxide with rutile-type crystal structure and an organic silicon compound expressed by general Formula: R1SiX13. The organic anti-reflection film comprises a coating composition at least containing an organic silicon compound expressed by general Formula: R2nR3 mSiX24-n-m and silica system particulates of 1 to 150 nm mean particle diameter and has a refractive index which is lower than that of that of the hard coat layer by 0.10 or more.

Abstract: A composite article (1; 10; 40) comprises a plurality of inclusions (5) of a magnetocalorically active material embedded in a matrix (4) of a magnetocalorically passive material. The inclusions (5) and the matrix (4) have a microstructure characteristic of a compacted powder.

Abstract: A superhard composite material comprising a polycrystalline diamond cutter (PDC) having a cutting surface and cutting edges having a polycrystalline diamond thickness of about 3 mm is integrally formed with a sacrificial catalyst source that is removed later in the processing of the of the cutter.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol method, and accompanying apparatus, for preparing powdered products of a variety of materials involving the use of an ultrasonic aerosol generator including a plurality of ultrasonic transducers underlying and ultrasonically energizing a reservoir of liquid feed which forms droplets of the aerosol. Carrier gas is delivered to different portions of the reservoir by a plurality of gas delivery ports delivering gas from a gas delivery system. The aerosol is pyrolyzed to form particles, which are then cooled and collected. The invention also provides powders made by the method and devices made using the powders.

Abstract: Provided is a highly heat conductive metal-clad laminate which shows heat resistance, dimensional stability, workability, and adhesiveness and excellent thermal conductivity properties. Also provided is a highly heat conductive polyimide film. The highly heat conductive metal-clad laminate has a metal layer on one or both sides of an insulating layer which has a heat conductive filler-filled polyimide layer. The insulating layer of the highly heat conductive metal-clad laminate or the highly heat conductive polyimide film having the filler-filled polyimide layer is characterized in that the content of the heat conductive filler in the filler-filled polyimide layer is 20-80 wt %, the heat conductive filler contains a plate-like filler with an average length DL of 0.1-15 ?m and a spherical filler with an average particle diameter DR of 0.

Abstract: Successful dispersion approaches are described for the formation of dispersion of dry powders of inorganic particles. In some embodiments, it is desirable to form the dispersion in two processing steps in which the particles are surface modified in the second processing step. Composites can be formed using the well dispersed particles to form improved inorganic particle-polymer composites. These composites are suitable for optical applications and for forming transparent films, which can have a relatively high index or refraction. In some embodiments, water can be used to alter the surface chemistry of metal oxide particles.

Abstract: A decorative sheet includes a base member made of a resin material; a decoration layer, which is supported by the base member and which includes a pigment; and two resin layers, which are arranged so as to sandwich the decoration layer between them. The two resin layers are made of a resin material that has a lower load deflection temperature than the resin material of the base member.

Abstract: A dynamic seal member includes a ternary fluoroelastomer (FKM) and carbon nanofibers. The carbon nanofibers are carbon nanofibers having an average diameter of 10 to 20 nm, or carbon nanofibers having an average diameter of 60 to 110 nm and subjected to a low-temperature heat treatment. The carbon nanofibers having an average diameter of 60 to 110 nm and subjected to the low-temperature heat treatment have a ratio (D/G) of a peak intensity D at around 1300 cm?1 to a peak intensity G at around 1600 cm?1 measured by Raman scattering spectroscopy of more than 0.9 and less than 1.6. The dynamic seal member has a number of cycles to fracture of 10 or more when subjected to a tension fatigue test at a temperature of 200° C., a maximum tensile stress of 2.5 N/mm, and a frequency of 1 Hz. The dynamic seal member exhibits excellent heat resistance and abrasion resistance.

Abstract: An electronic device housing is provided. The electronic device housing includes a substrate, a metallic coating formed on the substrate, and a top paint coating formed on the metallic coating. The top paint coating contains nano-titanium dioxide powder. The top paint coating has a self-cleaning property. It can oxygenize and clean off dust and sweat accumulated on the surface of the electronic device housing.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide various polymeric matrices that may be used as a binder matrix for polymer solder hybrid thermal interface materials. In alternative embodiments the binder matrix material may be phophozene, perfluoro ether, polyether, or urethane. For one embodiment, the binder matrix is selected to provide improved adhesion to a variety of interfaces. For an alternative embodiment the binder matrix is selected to provide low contact resistance. In alternative embodiments, polymeric materials containing fusible and non-fusible particles may be used in application where heat removal is desired and is not restricted to thermal interface materials for microelectronic devices.

Abstract: Methods of laser assisted plasma coating at atmospheric pressure including providing a plasma, at least one target, at least one laser, and a superalloy substrate, operably directing the laser toward the target to liberate atomic particles from the target and feed the atomic particles into the plasma, and depositing the atomic particles onto the superalloy substrate using the plasma to produce a thermal barrier coating having a column width of from about 0.5 microns to about 60 microns, and an intra column porosity of from about 0% to about 9%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent conductor provided with a base comprising a first a resin, a conductive layer comprising conductive particles and a second resin, and an intermediate layer composed of a third resin formed between the base and the conductive layer, wherein the glass transition temperature Tg of the intermediate layer is lower than the Tg of the conductive layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a patterned linoleum sheet, comprising the steps: a) application of a non-linoleum material to at least a part of the surface of a green linoleum and/or introduction of a non-linoleum material into given recesses in the green linoleum, or a?) application of a non-linoleum material in the form of a solution, a paste, a suspension or a dispersion onto the scraped linoleum mixture and calendering of the scraped linoleum mixture provided with the non-linoleum material to give a green linoleum, b) cutting the green linoleum thus obtained into pieces of given length, c) overlaying the cut green linoleum pieces to give a tiled stack of sheets and d) calendering the tiled stack of sheets to give a patterned linoleum sheet. The invention further relates to a patterned linoleum sheet obtained by said method and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for an anti-glare film that includes a binder resin; and a core-shell particle having an average surface roughness ([Rz]) in the range of 0 to 2/M, and an anti-glare film that is manufactured by using the same. Accordingly, the storage stability of a particle that is included in an anti-glare film for high resolution is improved to increase the durability and a lifespan of products, a glare phenomenon that is caused by incident light and recognized by an user is prevented, and image clarity and contrast ratio that is realized by using an image display device are improved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer, antimicrobially modified, biaxially oriented polyester film that includes at least one base layer (B) and an outer layer (A) that has been applied to the base layer and that has also been antimicrobially modified, wherein the antimicrobially modified outer layer (A) comprises a silver-loaded zeolite, has a layer thickness <8 ?m, and the layer thickness is not greater than 1.3 times the median particle size of the zeolite. The invention further relates to a process for the production of the film, and to the use of the film.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a conductive article and method of making the same that includes a substrate; a conductive composite including a conductive material in a matrix that includes one or more film forming resins having at least one functional group capable of polymerization; one or more adhesion promoters; and one or more compounds, which are reactive with the film forming resin and which also contain at least one acidic moiety.

Abstract: A clay comprising a 2:1 aluminosilicate clay having negative charge sites, the 2:1 aluminosilicate clay containing subnano-sized zero valent iron (ZVI) particles distributed on clay surfaces is provided. In one embodiment, at least some or all of the particles have a cross-section of five (5) angstroms or less. Methods of synthesizing and the novel clays and the clay-templated subnano-scale ZVI particles themselves are also described. Such novel products are useful in a variety of remediation applications, including for reduction and dechlorination reactions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating material containing (a) first oxidic particles formed by hydrolytic condensation, in a size range of 5-20 nm, (b) second particles with a diameter in the size range of 80-300 nm, (c) a first aqueous solvent in which the source material for the oxidic particles formed by hydrolytic condensation can be dissolved and which allows or promotes the hydrolysis and condensation thereof, and (d) at least one second solvent, selected among specifically defined alcohols, ethers, organic acids, esters, ketones, amines and amic acids and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A coating composition, method of making the coating composition, a printable media including the coating composition is described. The coating composition includes a solid material including particles and a binder material. The solid material particles have an estimated concavity value greater than approximately 0.1.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heat ray-shielding material which includes metal particle-containing layer containing at least one kind of metal particle, wherein the metal particle contains substantially hexagonal or substantially discoidal metallic flat particles in an amount of 60% by number or more, and the main planes of the metallic flat particles are oriented at an angle ranging from 0° to ±30° relative to one surface of the metal particle-containing layer.

Abstract: Provided is metal-containing resin particle for forming a conductor pattern in which the metal particles are dispersed in a resin matrix, and the content of the metal particles is 70 wt % or less.

Abstract: A soft magnetic material includes a composite magnetic particle and an organic substance. The composite magnetic particle has a metallic magnetic particle and a coating layer coating the metallic magnetic particle and containing an oxide therein. The organic substance is formed by adding at least one of a thermoplastic resin and a higher fatty acid having an effect of increasing resistivity of the material, to a non-thermoplastic resin having an effect of improving durability such as material fatigue limit. The organic substance is contained in the soft magnetic material by not less than 0.001% by mass and not more than 0.2% by mass. The present invention provides a soft magnetic material having high magnetic property and mechanical strength and also having fatigue property and resistivity satisfying durability enough for use as a motor core or the like, and a method for manufacturing the same. Further, the invention provides a motor core and a transformer core made of the soft magnetic material.

Abstract: The invention relates to an antimicrobial and non-cytotoxic coating material and to uses of said coating material.

Abstract: An electrically conductive composite material includes metallic nanostrands distributed throughout a matrix constructed of a polymer, ceramic, or elastomer. The nanostrands may have an average diameter under four microns and an average aspect ratio over ten-to-one. Larger fibers may also be included to enhance electrical conductivity or other properties. The nanostrands and/or fibers may be magnetically oriented to enhance electrical conductivity along one direction. A pressure sensor may be formed by utilizing an elastomer for the matrix. Electrical conductivity through the composite material varies in proportion to deflection of the elastomer. A composite material may be applied to a surface as an electrically conductive paint. Composite materials may be made by cutting a blank of the nanostrands to the desired shape, inserting the matrix, and curing the matrix. Alternatively, a suspension agent may first be used to dispose powdered nanostrands in the desired shape.

Abstract: An object is to provide a fiber that absorbs heat with good efficiency, has excellent transparency and heat-retaining properties, and does not compromise the design characteristics of a textile product, and to provide a textile product in which the fiber is used. Hexaboride nanoparticles, a dispersion medium, and a dispersion agent for dispersing the nanoparticles are mixed together. The mixture is dispersed and dried to obtain a dispersion powder. The resulting dispersion powder is added to thermoplastic resin pellets, uniformly mixed, and thereafter melted and kneaded to obtain a master batch containing a heat-absorbing component. The master batch containing a heat-absorbing component is mixed with a similarly prepared master batch to which inorganic nanoparticles has not been added, and the mixture is melted, spun, and drawn to manufacture a multifilament yarn. The multifilament yarn is cut to fabricate staples, and the staples are used to manufacture a spun yarn having heat-absorbing effects.

Abstract: A security information and graphic image fusion system to be used with verification equipment to provide a tamper proof labeled article having security information thereon. The label comprises a printable sheet having at least one invisible IR or UV image, or both, printed thereon, at least one visible image printed thereon, and an over-coating layer thereon. The invisible IR or UV image, or both, provide security information. The visible image provides the graphic image. The label is permanently fused by an in-mold molding process to an article made of plastic, rubber or the combination thereof to render it tamper proof.

Abstract: The visible light absorbing film according to the present invention is formed by a visible light absorbing ink having been coated on one side or both sides of a substrate which has solar radiation reflecting properties and whose visible light reflectance is 10% or more, and is characterized in that the degree of reduction of visible light reflectance is 0.9 or less as defined by degree of reduction of visible light reflectance=[visible light reflectance (%) after coating of the ink]/[visible light reflectance (%) before coating of the ink], and the degree of reduction of solar radiation reflectance is 0.25 or more as defined by degree of reduction of solar radiation reflectance=[solar radiation reflectance (%) after coating of the ink]/[solar radiation reflectance (%) before coating of the ink].

Abstract: To provide a fluororesin film wherein the coating film material is not limited, deterioration of the coating film and the fluororesin film body due to the ultraviolet light is suppressed for a long period of time, and the transparency of the fluororesin film body is high.

Abstract: Hard coatings and methods of making the hard coatings comprising aluminum titanium nitride which are usable on cutting tools are disclosed. The coatings include at least one aluminum titanium nitride layer having between about 0 and about 15 weight percent hexagonal phase and a composition of (AlxTi1-x)N, where x is in the range of about 0.53 to about 0.58 moles.

Abstract: A method to use a novel structured metal-ceramic composite powder to improve the surface electrical conductivity of corrosion resistant metal substrates by thermal spraying the structured powder onto a surface of a metallic substrate is disclosed. The structured powder has a metal core and is wholly or partially surrounded by an electrically conductive ceramic material such as a metal nitride material. The metal cores may have the ceramic material formed on them prior to a thermal spraying process performed in an inert atmosphere, or the thermal spraying may be performed in a reactive atmosphere such that the ceramic coating forms on the cores during the thermal spraying process and/or after deposition. The metal cores will bond conductive ceramic material onto the surface of the substrate through the thermal spray process.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor phosphor nanoparticle including a semiconductor crystalline particle made of a 13th family-15th family semiconductor, a modified organic compound binding to the semiconductor crystalline particle, and a layered compound sandwiching the semiconductor crystalline particle protected with the modified organic compound.

Abstract: To provide a method whereby core-shell particles and hollow particles can be produced while suppressing formation of a gel or particles made of a shell-forming material; core-shell particles and a coating composition wherein a shell thickness is strictly controlled; and an article having a coating film having a high antireflection effect. Core-shell particles obtained by irradiating a liquid containing core particles made of a material having a dielectric constant of at least 10 and a metal oxide precursor with a microwave to form a shell made of a metal oxide on the surface of the core particles are used.

Abstract: A process for the production of a dark-color multi-layer coating, comprising the successive steps: (1) applying an NIR-opaque coating layer A? from a pigmented, solvent- or waterborne coating composition A to a substrate, (2) applying a coating layer B? from a pigmented coating composition B onto the substrate provided with coating layer A?, wherein the pigment content of coating composition A consists 90 to 100 wt. % of at least one 10 to 80 nm thick aluminum flake pigment and 0 to 10 wt. % of at least one further pigment, which is selected in such a way that NIR-opaque coating layer A? exhibits low NIR absorption, wherein the pigment content of coating composition B consists 50 to 100 wt. % of at least one black pigment with low NIR absorption and 0 to 50 wt.

Abstract: Microencapsulated chemical(s), as water-soluble solid particles, are embedded in at least one the paint layers on the surface of a magnesium article used in an automobile. If the protective paint film is scratched or otherwise mechanically disturbed to expose the surface of the magnesium article the capsules will be ruptured. This will expose the encapsulated chemical(s) to ambient water enabling them to dissolve and form an aqueous solution capable of reacting with the exposed magnesium to form a protective passivating layer on the exposed magnesium to resist corrosion. In a second embodiment the encapsulated chemicals include a deliquescing compound for extraction of moisture from the atmosphere sufficient to induce dissolution of the passivating layer-forming chemical(s) and trigger the formation of the passivating layer in the absence of ambient water.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a protective film which comprises a plastic film and a coating layer and which has high transparency, high ultraviolet absorption ability, high weatherability and flexibility. The coating layer comprises a siloxane series binder and cerium oxide particles having an average particle size of 50 nm or less.

Abstract: A tear resistant solar control multilayer film article is disclosed. The multilayer film article includes an infrared light reflecting multilayer film having alternating polymeric layers of a first polymer type and a second polymer type and the alternating polymeric layers cooperate to reflect infrared light; an infrared light absorbing nanoparticle layer including a plurality of metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in a cured polymeric binder, the infrared light absorbing nanoparticle layer being adjacent the infrared light reflecting multilayer film, and a tear resistant polymeric film disposed adjacent to the infrared light reflecting multilayer film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bioactive material and to a method of producing a bioactive material which is suitable for use as an implant or for use as a bone substitute for repairing bone.

Abstract: A coating which improves the wear performance of a part is described. The coating is applied over an article such as a part or a workpiece using an electroplating process. The coating broadly includes a cobalt material matrix with a hardness of at least 550 HV and a plurality of carbide particles distributed throughout the cobalt material matrix. The cobalt material matrix may be a cobalt-phosphorous alloy. The particles interspersed throughout the matrix may be chrome carbide or silicon carbide particles.

Abstract: A durable optical film or element includes a polymerized structure having a microstructured surface and a plurality of surface modified colloidal nanoparticles of silica, zirconia, or mixtures thereof. Display devices including the durable microstructured film are also described.

Abstract: An aluminum sheet material for lithographic printing plates wherein the number of aluminum carbide particles having a circle equivalent diameter measured by the PoDFA method of 3 ?m or more is four or less, the number of aluminum carbide particles having a circle equivalent diameter measured by the PoDFA method of 3 ?m or more being measured by melting 3000 g of the aluminum sheet material in a crucible disposed in an electric furnace, filtering 2000 g of the molten metal through a dedicated filter, allowing 1000 g of the molten metal remaining on the filter to solidify, and measuring the number of aluminum carbide particles contained in inclusions in the molten metal deposited on the upper surface of the filter by observing a vertical section (14 mm×10 mm) of the solidified metal including the diameter (14 mm) of the filter in the center area of the filter up to a height of 10 mm above the filter using a microscope.

Abstract: An electrically conductive article including a substrate and at least one electrically conductive layer disposed on the substrate. The conductive layer may include a thermoplastic resin and from about 1 to 30 weight percent of at least one conductive additive based on a total weight of the thermoplastic resin and the at least one conductive additive. The conductive article may have a surface resistance between 0.001 to 20? at a test distance of 2.54 cm (1 inch).

Abstract: A light emitting device having practical light emission characteristics is obtained without epitaxial growth. A quantum dot-dispersed light emitting device of the invention includes a substrate 11, an electron injection electrode 12, a hole injection electrode 14, and an inorganic light emitting layer 13 disposed so as to be in contact with both the electrodes. The inorganic light emitting layer 13 contains an ambipolar inorganic semiconductor material and nanocrystals 15 dispersed as luminescent centers in the ambipolar inorganic semiconductor material and is configured so as to be capable of light emission without having, at the interface with the electron injection electrode and/or the hole injection electrode, epitaxial relation therewith.

Abstract: This invention provides a composite material useful for size reduction of electronic components and circuit boards mounted on electronic equipment and exhibiting a low magnetic loss (tan ?), and a manufacturing method thereof. The composite material contains an insulating material and particulates dispersed in this insulating material, the particulates being previously coated with an insulating material having substantially the same composition as that of the coating insulating material. The particulates consist of an organic or inorganic substance and preferably have a flat shape. The insulating material may be an insulating material commonly used in the field of electronic components. The composite material of the invention is preferably manufactured by a manufacturing method in which the particulates are previously coated with an insulating material and dispersed in an insulating material having substantially the same composition as that of the coating insulating material.